Asian Stock Markets Strengthen, IDX Composite Weakens (Thursday, August 7, 2025)

The IDX Composite (IHSG) closed down 0.18% to 7,490.18 at the close of trading on Thursday (August 7, 2025).

In contrast to the IDX Composite, Asian markets performed positively. The Straits Times Index rose 0.72% to 4,258.15; the Hang Seng Index rose 0.69% to 25,081.63; the Nikkei Index rose 0.65% to 41,059.15; and the Shanghai Index rose 0.16% to 3,639.67.

Based on the IDX-IC Sectoral Index, 5 sectors strengthened today. The basic materials sector led with a 1.21% increase. This was followed by the non-cyclical consumer goods sector, which rose 0.61%, and the healthcare sector, which strengthened by 0.51%.

Meanwhile, 6 sectors weakened today. The technology sector fell the most, by 4.46%. This was followed by the infrastructure sector, which weakened by 1.64%, and the transportation sector, which corrected by 0.47%.

The frequency of domestic stock trading today reached 2.03 million transactions. A total of 35.14 billion shares changed hands, with a total transaction value of Rp 16.76 trillion.

Based on RTI Business data, 261 stocks closed higher today, 343 stocks weakened, and 199 stocks were stagnant.

Today's top gainer was SOLA, which soared by 34.53%. This was followed by LUCK, which strengthened by 34.21%, and KIOS, which rose by 25.93%.

Meanwhile, the stock with the code FMII was the top loser after plunging 14.80%, followed by FITT and RELI, which corrected by 11.67% and 10.20%, respectively.